Question

Which of the following are some methods of preservation of artifacts?

• A. Handling the object without causing it any damage.
• B. When found, keep it to yourself for your own use.
• C. By writing your name on it with a pen, so it will not be stolen.
• D. When found, handing it to the Archaeological Survey of India.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

When found, handing it to the Archaeological Survey of India.

Artifacts need to be preserved delicately, especially those that have deteriorated with time. It is better to hand them over to the experts, to whom such objects will be helpful in their study of History.